GRADE IX – MSCS

INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Diagnostic test
1.What is the full form of DHA?
2.Abu Dhabi Health Services Company is called _______
3._______ is a system that aims to provide quality care to citizens of a nation.
4.______ is a group that promotes human welfare
Questions and Answers
1.What developments led to constructing the modern medical system in the UAE?
Answer: A small healthcare center opened in 1943 in the Al Ras area of Dubai. In 1951,
construction of the first phase of Maktoum Hospital started in Dubai. The first clinic
In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi was established in Al Ain in the 1960s. This was called Oasis
Hospital and was the first modern hospital in the country. By 1970, the Ministry of Health and
Prevention was formed. This has been instrumental in providing the best world class health care
to citizens and residents.
2.Why is it important for the UAE to have speciality centres. How do the centres help people in
the UAE?
Answer: Specialty centers are needed as the growth of lifestyle-related diseases require expert
treatment and management. The expertise and technology required for certain disorders will not
be available in general hospitals. The UAE has speciality centers for cancer, diabetes, blood
disorders, inherited diseases, and other diseases. These centers treat UAE nationals and
residents and also get patients from other parts of the world who are attracted by the high level
of expertise found there.
3.Describe the UAE Educational System and how does it empower the economy of the country?
Answer: Education has a high priority in the UAE. The overall goal of the Education System of
the UAE is to provide a first rate education system for the students in the UAE.
* To reach this goal, schools and universities are embracing advanced technology such as 3D
printers, Artificial Intelligence (Al), robotics, and more. Smart classrooms and blended learning
styles are being used throughout the UAE to ensure that students are able to compete on an
international level. A number of schools in the UAE have introduced virtual classrooms and
other e-learning tools to enhance learning and collaboration.
* The UAE Educational System offers a wide range of specializations while also satisfying the
general literacy and public education needs of the workforce. This workforce is capable of
achieving world-class results in specialized jobs. This helps to boost the country's economy
Real Life Connect
4.What type of Social Services are provided in the UAE?
Answer: The Social services in the UAE can be described as government funded services that
benefit local and international communities. There are various forms of social services that are
provided to citizens and residents.
*For citizens, a social welfare policy has been created to financially assist vulnerable groups
such as widows, divorcees, seniors, people of determination, orphans, the terminally ill,
physically incapacitated, families of prisoners, and others in similar categories. Social services
agencies provide financial, housing, medical, and other forms of social aid to residents
*The UAE has organizations that provide humanitarian services for individuals and
communities around the world. The Emirates Red Crescent Society, established in 1983,
provides humanitarian support throughout the region and has been selected as one of the best
humanitarian authorities on the Asian continent.
Evaluation
1.Innovations in the healthcare sector is one of the goals outlined in the UAE’s ________ plan
2.One of the first developments in the health care sector occurred in ______ in the ______ area
of the emirate of Dubai
3.By ______, with the support of the late Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum, the first phases of the Al
Maktoum hospital being built
4.The first clinic in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi was established in ______ in the 1960s
5.By 1970, the ________ was formed to provide comprehensive healthcare to all citizens
6.The healthcare system in the UAE contains __________ facilities that have state of the art
equipment and advanced services
7.What is the full form of MENA?
8.Student attends classes online or face to face at school and have online multimedia
coursework before and after the sessions with their teachers is called _______
9._______ refer to the percentage of people ages 15-24 who are able to read and write with
understanding
10.The _______, established in 1983, provides humanitarian support throughout the region

Exit Activity
Find the names of some famous hospitals, Universities and Humanitarian Service Organisations
in the UAE